BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Why Join This Workshop?

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Designed for beginners who want to understand their camera and build a solid foundation in photography. This workshop combined with a photo walk gives you a hands-on opportunity to learn practical tips and techniques in bite-sized lessons that are easy to understand and remember.

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The Route

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Set around Clarke Quay and the Singapore River, the route offers a vibrant backdrop of historic architecture, riverside views, bridges, urban details, and street life. The changing surroundings provide ample opportunities to practise composition, exposure, focus and shooting modes in real-world scenarios.

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Skills You Will Master

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• Identify your camera's main controls, functions and drive modes

• Understand different shooting modes (Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority & Manual) and their practical uses

• Master the Exposure Triangle: Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO

• Master focusing settings (AF points and modes) and exposure compensation (+/-) to capture crisp, well-exposed images

• Understand light metering modes to handle tricky lighting conditions

• Learn to work with natural and ambient light

• Understand the key differences between JPG and RAW file formats

• Apply composition techniques to create balanced, dynamic and visually engaging images

• Master White Balance to adjust color temperature and mood

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Your Creative Takeaways

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• Transition smoothly beyond AUTO and Scene modes

• Gain full creative control over your camera in any environment or light condition

• Select the ideal shooting mode instantly based on your subject

• Use depth of field creatively to isolate subjects with soft background blur or keep entire landscapes in sharp focus

• Balance exposure to create rich, naturally pleasing images

• Eliminate blurry or out-of-focus shots with proper focus point selection

• Alter color temperature to introduce warmth, cool tones, or emotional depth into a scene

• Shoot with clear artistic intention rather than relying on chance

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Preparation Checklist

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• Your camera (DSLR, mirrorless or any digital camera)

• Wide-angle lens with hood. If you have any other lenses that you want to try out, please feel free to bring them

• A few fully charged batteries

• Memory cards

• Sunscreen

• Drinking water

• Wear comfortable clothing

• Wear comfortable walking shoes or sandals

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Want To Take It Further?

Combine the Basic Photography and Night Photography Workshops into a 4-hour evening programme. Build your camera fundamentals first, then put them into practice in low-light and night conditions. Contact Us for the 4-hour programme fee.